I was sorry to see the original Scout hats like that swapped for the Berret, but I suppose things change. I also cannot see
how the movement ever got round to picking someone like Bear Grills for their Chief, he does not even live up to the
Scout law of taking care of possessions and property. Are you lucky enough to have one of the hats like the Mounties
in Canada, which has a brim as firm as Formica. When I was a lad at the end of W W 11 as a Boy Scout, our hats had very soft brims, and even when steamed and ironed were like a Scenic railway, but our District Commissioner's was as rigid as
a board and about 4 mls thick. That is a real Beauty now especially, with it's new hatband. Something to be proud of.
The hat is quite thick and is usually kept on a flat surface when not being worn. I converted it from an American style 'Campaign' hat which has the ridges at the front, rear and sides. To a British Baden Powell Style which has the ridges at the front and rear corners.
The lace is brown paracord.
The hat is quite thick and is usually kept on a flat surface when not being worn. I converted this one from an American style 'Campaign' hat which has the ridges at the front, rear and sides. To a British Baden Powell Style which has the ridges at the front and rear corners.
The lace is brown paracord.
This style of hat is still worn by The Baden Powell Scout Assn. which is a breakaway group, which is are more tradditional in there scouting ideals.
You can also buy Lemon Sqeezer hats from them (no I am not connected with them).
With the trend for hot sunny days, I think the the Scout Assn should re enstate them as being a part of the uniform for all in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders.
